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FCC DENIES
BLAME. PEARL
HARBOR LEAK
WASHINGTON, March 9. —The
armed forces and the FBI tapped
nil wires out- of Pearl Harbor before
the Jap attack. Chairman Fly of
the Federal Communications Com
mission testified in seeking to show
a Congressional investigator that
his agency was not responsible lot
this phase of the national secuiity.
Fly added that the law prohibited
such wire tapping, but the Justice
Department felt it was justified in
doing it under the cirmustances.
Republican members of the House
investigating committee, asserting
the Commission was to blame for
information leaks from Hawaii to
the Jap homeland or the fleet, drew
from Representative Warren G.
Magnuson the statement:
"Do you want to get down to
the blame for Pearl Harbor? Then
examine the voting records of mem
bers of Congress on the appropria
tions for national defense. All of
America is responsible for Pearl
Harbor."
FRESH WAVE
OF WALKOUTS
WELSH MINES
LONDON. March 9.—The Welch
coal strike today assumed more
alarming proportions as a fresh
wave of walkouts boosted the num
ber of idle miners to 90.000. about
90 percent of the total. The num
ber of idle mines in the coal fields
no wtotal 165.
The walkout is a result of a wage
dispute and the strike has deprived
Britain's war industries of sorely
needed fuel.
The British newspapers reflected
grave concern over the consequence
of the strike at a time when the
world is talking about the coming
Allied offensive against western
Europe.
A conference of miners and op
erators yesterday failed to bring
about an agreement.
16 MORE
JAP SHIPS
SENT DOWN
American Subs Continue
Work-Probably Off
Coast of Japan
WASHINGTON, March 9—Am
erican subs sank 16 more Jap ships
in enemy controlled waters.
The big bag__announced by the
Navy includes a large tankfer which
was loaded with fuel badly needed
at enemy bases.
The Navy, pursuant to a well
defined policy, did not reveal the
areas in which the subs were oper
ating. However it is known Ameri
can undersea craft have been op
erating along the coast of Japan
Itself.
Other ships in the 16 reported
sunk include five transports and 10
cargo vessels.
The toll of Jap ships either sunk
or damaged by subs or aircraft ac
tion has risen to 1989 of all types.
CHURCHILL
IS GIVING
OUT ADVICE
LONDON, March 9. — British
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
said disposition of "enemy or ex
enemy” fleets will best be left until
the end of the war, but he confirm
ed President Roosevelt’s announce
ment that consideration is being
given to reinforcement of the Soviet
Navy by Italian or other warships.
Churchill made this reply answer
ing a flood of questions in which
some of the members of the House
of Commons asked if such an
nouncements should not be made
in concert from London and Wash
ington in the future.
Churchill indicated Italian war
ships are still being operated by
Italians under old arrangements.
AT GASTINEAl HOTEL
At the Gasttneau Hotel, Charles
Raatikainen is in from Pelican.
ATTENTION CANNERY
WORKERS!
All members of Cannery Work
ers Union 2609 are asked to attend
the meeting in the A N. B Hull
at 7 o'clock tonight.
KNOX URGES
EXTENSION,
! LEND-LEASE
WASHINGTON. March 9.—Navy
Secretary Frank Knox said the Al
lies are “on the threshold of critical’’
offensives against the Axis which
: will dwarf all previous thrusts. Thus.
'Knox said, at this time Congress
j can assure the partners of the Unit
ed States that the final blow will be
struck
That can be done, he told tiro
House Foreign Affairs Committee,
by continuing the Lend-Lease Act
which expires on June 30, for which
a three - year extension is being
sought.
Knox revealed that under Lend
Lease the United States transferred
1,400 ships to the Allies, most of
I them to the British, though title
| was retained and they will be re
turned when the war ends. Four
thousand naval aircraft were also
provided.
ALL MEMBERS TO
ATTEND MEETING
OF TERR. GUARD
' I
Every man enrolled in the Juneau 1
unit of the Territorial Guard is j
expected to attend the meeting to- !
night at 8 o'clock at the Elks Hall. !
Roll call will be taken and rifles
inspected. The dress will be the ;
regular uniform with leggings and
equipment will be rifles and am
munition belts.
TOTAL U. S.
CASUALTIES
162,282
Of This Number There!
Were 37,835 Service- j
men Killed |
WASHINGTON. March 9.—Am- j
erican casualties the war so far!
total 162.282. of whom 37.853 are;
dead. Henry L. Stimson. Secretary j
of War, announced.
Army casualties as of February
23. were 121,458 and of this num
ber 20.592 were killed. 47,318 were
wounded. 26,326 missing, and 27,
222 are prisoners of war.
The latest Navy total is 40,824. j
| Of this number 17,261 have been'
j killed, 9,910 have been wounded, i
9.239 are missing, and 4.114 are)
| prisoners of war.
GREENS HAKE
TRIP OUTSIDE
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green and j
son. Denny, left for the States
Tuesday night, accompanied by
Robert Green. Mr. Green's father, j
After a short stay in Seattle,,
where the elder Green will remain:
for medical attention, the family j
will go east to Milford. New Jersey.
where Mrs Green's parents will be ,
soon celebrating their golden wed
ding anniversary.
Also while in the East. Denny will
be given medical attention.
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HIT CAPITAL
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| most exhausting weeks of the war.
Berlin has now been shaken by
! more than 30,000 tons of bombs
j since the first big Royal Air Force
I raid on November 18. Yesterday’s
j operation took a toll of 125 enemy
I fighter planes; 42 were downed by
the bombers and 83 by American and
I Allied fighters. The tally brought
I to 301 the number of enemy planes
1 accounted for by the two great
I sallies against Berlin Monday and j
Wednesday. Thirty-eight American
bombers were lost and 15 fighters
on Wednesday.
United States Army headquarters
said the four main buildings of the
ball-bearing factory at Erkner in
the suburbs of Berlin were bombed
yesterday and at least one was
seriously damaged and left burning,
but smoke obscured the other three .
and the d amage could not be
discerned.
KENNISH FAMILY IV
In from Gustavus, the William J
Kennish family is at the Baranof.
KATHERINE ELLIS
World's Famous Psychic is giving
private interviews at the Baranof
Hotel, answering all questions per
taining to Health, Love Affairs and
advice on Finances. Phone 800 for
appointment.
Our Fifth Birthday
The Baranof Hotel requests the pleasure of your
attendance at a Dinner Dance commemorating
the Fifth Anniversary of the Baranof, to be held
in the Gold Boom on this coming Saturday eve
ning. Dinner will be sered at 9 o’clock. A cover
charge of $5 per person.
Five Years of Progress
It hardly seems possible that we're
five years old this week. Time
passes quickly when it's filled with
good things.* We have been happy
to serve the people of Gastineau
Channel for the past five years and
know that our success is due to
, their whole-hearted support.
FOR RESERVATIONS
CALL 800
YOU
Given?
. the destruction steel and fire can do ..
For This, Alone . . .
Yes... if but for this one service, alone,
the donation which you will give this
year to the Red Cross War Fund would be
put to good use. No one can say how many
lives have been saved by blood plasma.
And our armed forces still do not have
enough.
Eleven million pints of blood have been
requested by the U. S. Army and Navy
from the Red Cross since February, 1941.
Only five million pints have been donated.
Yes. .. your money will be put to good
use if for no oiher purpose than this.
Think it Over . . .
Perhaps you haven't. Perhaps you think
that the day's wage donation expected
from you for the Red Cross War Fund is
too much. What about the men who are
dependent upon the services which your
donations will furnish? How does this
i
sacrifice compare with your day's wage?
Think of that and you will be generous.
A
>r
(If the solicitor does not call on you, send
your check to Allen Shattuck, Treasurer,
Juneau Chapter of the American Red Cross,
Juneau, Alaska.)
PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES